The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pommel \Pom"mel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pommeledor Pommelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Pommeling or Pommelling.] To beat soundly, as with the pommel of a sword, or with something knoblike; hence, to beat with the fists. [Written also pummel.]
Wiktionary
alt. (present participle of pommel English) vb. (present participle of pommel English)
WordNet
n. a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle [syn: saddlebow]
an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger [syn: knob]
v. strike, usually with the fist; "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators" [syn: pummel, biff]
[also: pommelling, pommelled]
See pommel
Usage examples of "pommelling".
Sprawled over the leather seat was the Rube pommelling McCall with hearty good will.